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Jane Phillips Elementary School awarded grant

Jane Phillips Elementary School was recently one of 20 elementary schools nationwide to receive a grant from Crayola.

Jane Phillips will receive $2,500 and Crayola products valued at more than $500. The grant was written by Jane Phillips Elementary Principal Sandra Kent along with teachers Erinn Rakes, Therese Rawlinson and Berlinda Bonham. Librarian Angela Gerber also played in key role in receiving the grant.

According to Crayola, the program provides grants for innovative and creative leadership team building within elementary schools.

Teachers at Jane Phillips have been working to increase art integration into the curriculum. They said that students feel empowered through art and become more confident learners.

The grant will allow teachers to place an even greater emphasis on art and continue what they have already started.